Class Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

With this module the student is expected to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the main neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques used in a behavioral approach.

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Principles of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation      The historical perspective of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation      Theoretical bases and intervention models in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Rehabilitation / Stimulation / Function Training: Common and Divergent Points Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology Neuronal plasticity and synaptic reorganization Neuropsychological Assessment vs Neuropsychological Rehabilitation / Post Rehabilitation Review Factors associated with neurological and neurobehavioral recovery Neuropsychological Intervention in the various areas: Attention Memory Executive Functions Communication and Language Praxias Gnosias Calculation Visuospatial and visuoconstructive Psychopathology associated with neuropsychological disorders Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation in childhood The multidisciplinary team and family work Socio-Professional Reinsertion Study and analysis of clinical cases Training in the elaboration of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation programs

Expository and demonstrative methodologies.

Abrisqueta-Gomez, J. & Santos, F. H. (Eds.; 2006). Reabilitação neuropsicológica: da teoria à prática. S. Paulo: Artes Médicas Banich, M.T. (2004). Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN-10: 061812210 D¿Amato, R.C.  & Hartlage, L.C. (2008). Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment: Treatment Planning for Rehabilitation. New York: Springer Pub Co. ISBN-10: 0826144713 Ekman, L.L. (2007). Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation. Saunders. ISBN-10: 1416025782 Gregor, P.  & Newell, A. (2007). A Special Issue of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. NY: Taylor & Francis. ASIN: B000OT7Z3M Halligan, P.W., Wade, D.T. (2005). The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Cognitive Deficits. Oxford University Press, NY . ISBN-10: 0198526547 Hill, R.D., Backman, L. & Stigsdotter-Neely, A. (2000). Cognitive Rehabilitation in Old Age. NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN-10: 0195119851